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NASPGHAN Capsule Endoscopy Clinical Report.
Joel A Friedlander1, Quin Y Liu, Benjamin Sahn
1*Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Digestive Health Institute, Children's Hospital of Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora †Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles ‡Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Hempstead, NY §University of Texas Southwestern, Children's Medical Center, Dallas ||The Learning Institute, Research Institute and Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada ¶University of Massachusetts Memorial Children's Medical Center, University of Massachusetts School of Medicine, Worcester #Columbia University Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York, New York, NY **Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ ††Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH ‡‡Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle §§St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA ||||Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO ¶¶Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ##C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor ***Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI †††Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri, Kansas City ‡‡‡University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington §§§Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine, St. Petersburg, FL ||||||The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia ¶¶¶Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
Wireless capsule endoscopy (CE) is a minimally invasive tool now used in pediatric gastroenterology. This report reviews its current use, training, and future research directions for children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Medical Imaging Technology
Background:
- Wireless capsule endoscopy (CE) emerged in 2000 for adult small bowel visualization.
- Advancements have led to CE's adaptation for pediatric gastroenterology.
- Existing pediatric literature on CE is limited, necessitating further review.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the current literature on pediatric capsule endoscopy.
- To describe the recommended role and use of CE in children.
- To identify training needs and future research areas for pediatric CE.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of wireless capsule endoscopy in pediatric patients.
- Analysis of clinical utility and training methodologies.
- Development of recommendations by a pediatric gastroenterology committee.
Main Results:
- Capsule endoscopy is an established, less invasive diagnostic tool for the pediatric small bowel.
- Limited pediatric-specific literature highlights a need for standardized guidelines.
- Current use, training, and research gaps in pediatric CE are identified.
Conclusions:
- Capsule endoscopy offers significant value in pediatric gastroenterology.
- Standardized training and further research are crucial for optimizing pediatric CE.
- This report provides a framework for the current and future application of CE in children.
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